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No importing of slavery
The U.S congress bands the importation of slavery -
Irish Potatoe Famine
Marks the worst year because of this causing people to starve creating more immigrants from Ireland to America. -
Election year
The Know notihng party -
First bit immigration act
Anti-coolie act excluding chinese from coming in from California -
Homestead Act
If you promise to live on land for 5 years you got free land; 150 acres which this causes the spurs of immigrants. -
Transcontinental railroad
Chinese and Irish immigrant come in to help buile the transcontinental railroad. -
Chinese exclusion act
Ecluding the chinese to immigrate to the America becuase they thought they would take over. -
Immigration act
Charges a tax of 50 cents of coming in the U.S and it makes different categories of people inelligible(crazy people). -
Dedication of Statue Of Liberty
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Anarchist exclusion act
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Expatriation Act
Any American women who married a foreign man will lose your citizenship. -
Immigration Act of 1917
a law that required immigrants to be able to read at least 40 words( not a specific language) -
Jones-Shaforoth Act
A law adressed to Peurtaricans. Have to join U.S military to gain citizenship -
Emergency Quota Act
Only allowed 3% of total number of the country that immigrated. -
Alien registration act
All aliens have to register and have a green card. -
McCarran-Walter Act
Allowed more Asians to come in and encouraged immigrants to have specific skills to win the Cold War. (Military and Nuclear technology skills) -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
First time for Americans to limit immigration from Mexico -
Immigration and Reform Control Act
Offered anmesty to illegal aliens and making it illegal to hire an illegal alien -
Illegal immigration reform and immigrant responsibility act
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U.S.A Patriat Act
It created homeland security department. Requires people leaving the country having an up to date passport. -
Real ID Act
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Arizona Immigration law
It is a crime to trespass into Arizona from Mexico
